Meltzer Lisa J, Booster Genery D
Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health
Division of Behavioral Health, Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health.
J Pediatr Psychol. 2016 Jul;41(6):643-50. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsw016. Epub 2016 Mar 26.
To examine sleep patterns and sleep disturbances in caregivers of children with chronic illness.
Caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis (AD, n = 35), asthma (AS, n = 27), atopic dermatitis and asthma (AD + AS, n = 57), ventilator assistance (VENT, n = 61), or typically developing (HEALTHY, n = 63) completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index, the Insomnia Severity Index, and three items examining reasons for parent sleep disruption.
Compared with healthy families, caregivers of children with chronic illness reported poorer sleep quality, more symptoms of insomnia, and chronic partial sleep deprivation. VENT and AD caregivers had higher rates of sleep disruptions due to caregiving, whereas AS caregivers reported more sleep disruptions from stress about the child's health.
Deficient and poor-quality sleep in caregivers of children with chronic illness may have a significant impact on their health and well-being, as well as caregiving responsibilities. These data provide important information for pediatric psychologists working with these families.
研究慢性病患儿照料者的睡眠模式及睡眠障碍情况。
患有特应性皮炎（AD，n = 35）、哮喘（AS，n = 27）、特应性皮炎和哮喘（AD + AS，n = 57）、需呼吸机辅助（VENT，n = 61）或发育正常（健康组，n = 63）的患儿的照料者完成了匹兹堡睡眠质量指数、失眠严重程度指数，以及三项关于父母睡眠中断原因的调查项目。
与健康家庭相比，慢性病患儿的照料者报告睡眠质量较差、失眠症状更多，以及长期部分睡眠剥夺。VENT组和AD组照料者因照料导致的睡眠中断发生率更高，而AS组照料者报告因孩子健康问题产生的压力导致更多睡眠中断。
慢性病患儿照料者睡眠不足及质量差可能对其健康和幸福感以及照料责任产生重大影响。这些数据为与这些家庭合作的儿科心理学家提供了重要信息。
